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A photograph taken from a boat on the Ganga at Varanasi, with the bow railing in blue and orange and white cloth and marigold petals scattered across the seat. In the right foreground a long-haired person in orange robes and layered white and pearl beaded necklaces sits on the boat, wrists adorned with bangles. Behind, a crowded stepped ghat rises with many devotees, orange and red buildings, saffron flags and a signboard reading Vijayanagaram Ghat and Kedar Ghat. Several other boats with boatmen sit by the water's edge. Several dozen people are visible on the steps.

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February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13A figure seen from behind and partly in profile sits at the front of a wooden boat on the Ganges in Varanasi, wearing an orange saffron garment and multiple beaded bracelets on the arm. Long dark curly hair falls past the shoulders. The boat's blue-edged gunwale and white cloth are scattered with marigold petals. Across the river, a dense crowd gathers on the ghats beneath umbrellas and along steps lined with multi-storey buildings, with a red temple spire at left, pink domed towers at right, and other boats moored on the water. Hazy winter light.2013-02-13A photograph taken from a boat on the Ganges at Varanasi, with a person seated at the left edge in the foreground, seen from behind and partly in profile, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a gold-bead bracelet, looking toward the riverbank. The boat's blue-edged rail is strewn with marigold petals and a white cloth. Across the water, a dense crowd gathers under many umbrellas on the ghats, with a red temple spire, multistorey buildings, colourful signboards and boats on the river. a person is seated in the boat, identified by the saffron clothing and the gold bracelet, with the distinctive long, dark hair and orange clothing as cues; the crowd is too distant to count individually.2013-02-13Photograph taken from a wooden boat on the Ganga at Varanasi, looking toward a crowded riverfront of ghats. A person seated at the left edge, shown from behind and partly in profile, wears an orange-saffron garment, large beaded necklaces, and gold-and-bead bangles, with curly dark hair. The boat rail has a blue painted edge and is decorated with marigold petals and a white cloth. Across the water, many devotees stand under umbrellas on the steps, with a pink-and-red temple spire at left, multistorey buildings, several wooden boats and a white passenger boat on the river, and hazy skyline.2013-02-13A figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a boat at the Varanasi ghats, eyes closed and face lifted, with long dark hair swept back, a rudraksha mala with large white beads, ornate gold earrings, and bead bracelets on the arm. Marigold petals and white cloth cover the boat's edge. Swamiji (probable) is seated in meditative devotion, with the appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and rudraksha malas.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13A photograph taken from a wooden boat on the Ganga river at Varanasi. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair seated at the left wears an orange-saffron garment, a bead bracelet on the upper arm and wrist bangles, and gazes toward the ghats. The boat's blue-trimmed gunwale is decorated with marigold petals and a white cloth. Across the water, a dense crowd gathers on the stone steps of the ghats beneath umbrellas, with several rowboats moored on the river and a pink temple-like structure with painted deity panels at right. Hazy skies and multi-storey buildings complete the riverfront scene.2013-02-13A photo taken from a boat on the Ganga at Varanasi, with a figure seen from behind in the foreground. The person has long, dark, wavy hair and wears an orange-saffron garment, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a gold armband, sitting at the bow of a blue-trimmed wooden boat. The boat's edges and bench are scattered with orange marigold petals and yellow flower offerings. Across the water, a large crowd gathers on the ghats under umbrellas, with multi-storey stone buildings and temple-like towers along the riverbank in hazy morning light. Several other boats are moored on the river.2013-02-13